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Media contacts – Global
Geneviève Renard
Director of Communications
Rodrigo Ordóñez
Communications Manager
Media contact – Africa
Joshua Masinde
Communications Specialist
Media contact – Latin America
Ricardo Curiel Martinez
Senior Communications Specialist for Latin America
FFAR grant develops climate-resilient wheat
CIMMYT researchers and partners are applying genomics, remote sensing and big data analysis to fortify the crop against climate-related stresses.
“Historic” release of six improved wheat varieties in Nepal
High-zinc and climate-resilient varieties poised to boost production for farmers and nutrition for consumers.
50-year anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s Nobel Peace Prize
A special event will make a global call to action: to develop a transformational response of agriculture for peace.
Landmark study generates genomic atlas for global wheat improvement
CIMMYT contributes to sequencing genomes of 15 wheat varieties around the world.
Climate change adds to woes of lentil farmers in Nepal
Source: The Third Pole (25 Nov 2020)
Once a world leading lentil producer, Nepal is now having to import them as farmers struggle with low productivity and warmer, wetter weather.
Power of data: To enhance food security
Source: The Himalayan Times (6 Nov 2020)
CIMMYT and Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development developed a digitally enabled seed information system so farmers have timely access to quality seed.
Wheat disease common to South America jumps to Africa
Source: SciDev.Net (3 Nov 2020)
Wheat blast is a serious threat to wheat production and can lead to yield losses of up to 100 percent.
Reaping carbon credits from agriculture
Source: Financial Express (30 Oct 2020)
Setting benchmarks for carbon sequestered or abated through farming and roping in companies to commercialize carbon credits can help agricultural income grow.
